I usually go out of my way to leave positive reviews because I know how much they help businesses…read more Unfortunately, I can't honestly do that here. The venue itself is beautiful, but our experience on the wedding day was incredibly disappointing. The communication leading up to the wedding was responsive and great, and our questions were answered promptly which we were very impressed with. However, responsiveness beforehand did not translate into execution on the wedding day. They reassured us that Marina was a certified wedding planner and that we didn't need to hire another one or a day of coordinator. That couldn't be more wrong. Our signature cocktail ingredients that we purchased ourselves and brought were misplaced. Instead of acknowledging the mistake, our family was led to believe they had forgotten to bring them. Several family members, and I during the wedding spent 30-60 minutes searching the venue and scrambling to find them or replacement ingredients. During the wedding they never offered to replace them or reimburse us for the hundreds of dollars they had lost. We had even spent time brewing tea specifically for the cocktails, which ultimately wasn't used either even though it was there. Before the wedding, I offered to batch the cocktails in advance to avoid exactly this type of problem. I was reassured that it wasn't necessary. When the missing ingredients were eventually found days later, we were asked to come pick them up after the wedding ourselves so they could be returned. There was no offer to reimburse us for the inconvenience until we pressed them for it. A simple phone call that night could've saved everything but there was no communication. If your guest count decreases before the wedding but they already charged you for plating or other things don't expect them to offer you a refund unless you press them for it either. When we arrived about 45 minutes before guests were scheduled to arrive, almost nothing had been set up yet, and the coordinator was in the office just eating. They ask you to assign your own friends and family to handle tasks that I expected the venue staff to coordinate. The reception tables were also not in the order requested. While we were still loading our belongings after the reception which was literally at 10pm sharp, the venue lights were turned off on us. I was literally loading things in my wedding dress with no help from the venue. My husband, the groom, also felt the bartenders hired from Nature Pointe were rude to him--on his wedding day! Also in general they don't allow caterers to cook anything on site so if you want anything that is supposed to be crispy or made on site, it's impossible, which makes the menu very limited. The "wedding planning" they offer is a sheet of vendors they know of and it's minimal and outdated. I understand that people have difficult days or personal circumstances, and I genuinely try to extend grace. Had someone simply acknowledged the mistakes, apologized, or attempted to make things right, I likely would have felt very differently. People often describe their wedding as one of the most important days of their lives. Thankfully, we were surrounded by wonderful family, friends, and incredible vendors who made the day special despite these issues. But many of the stressful moments we experienced were preventable. 3 months later I'm still disappointed and surprised that this all happened. If I were planning my wedding again, I would definitely choose a different venue AND not rely on reassurance that they have a day-of-coordinator.

Great gated community in the east mountains. High end…read morehomes. Olympic size pool, sauna, steam room Clubhouse with multiple amenities Offering private weddings.

Craig was recommended to us by our wedding planner, and I'm so glad we used him! Everything was…read moreabsolutely gorgeous and he was a pleasure to work with. I kept staring at my bouquet all night because I had never seen flowers so beautiful. I also feel as though Craig's prices are extremely reasonable. The flowers really gave our venue the extra "wow" and I couldn't have been happier with the results! Craig was there for set up to make sure everything looked perfect, he pinned the boutonnières on the guys, and stuck around after the ceremony to help our planner "flip" the space. Use Photosynthesis for your wedding, you won't regret it!

I find it very hard to believe that there is only one other person out there who has had the good…read morefortune to have Craig set the floral mood at their wedding. My wife and I were originally going to go with a large grocery store's floral department for the flowers at our wedding. The price was reasonable and it seemed like they would work out. However, we had customer service issues, so less than a month before the wedding we were scrambling looking for a new vendor. I fired off many emails in a panic asking for quotes given the original list of what we were going to get from that grocery store, and many returned the aforementioned quotes in a timely manner. Craig was one of those people, and we setup a meeting with him that weekend. Fast forward to the weekend, we met at Craig's house/design studio and talked flowers for the better part of an hour. Craig showed us some of his other work, showed us his design studio, and we talked a bit about what my wife and I wanted. Now, you might think someone as hip and with it as me would know something about flowers. Sadly, all I know about flowers is "pretty" and "ugly". I know what I like and what I don't, but couldn't name a dozen different flowers if given an hour. My wife is also of the same vein. Craig wisely proposed that we just let him do his thing. After looking around his house (where he has many fresh flowers decorating the place, always a good sign), we agreed and went on our way. He had our color scheme, some flowers that we know we like and was just going to design a wedding package based on our budget. Come the big day, we show up at the venue and Craig is already finishing up the centerpieces. Then he goes to work outside at our ceremony site. He did a phenomenal job! He managed to frame the outdoor ceremony site to give it more of a 'structured' feel, with a petal-lined walkway, shepherd's crooks and two giant floral pieces at the 'altar'. The bouquet was beautiful, and the centerpieces all managed to find good homes. Craig made sure that we were happy with the setup of the ceremony site before guests arrived, and after we had moved indoors for the reception he spent time taking down and cleaning up the petals. He saved the day with our flowers, and gets high marks for his eye for color and lines when it comes to the floral arrangements.

Loved working with Complete for our wedding! We only used the DJ service, but I loved the online…read moreportal to organize all our information and music choices. Our DJ, LJ, took great care of us and communicated well leading up to the wedding and then even through our wedding evening. He kept everything running smoothly for us so we didn't have to worry about staying on track!

For DJ services, Complete Weddings + Events is the way to go! Within minutes of sending my initial…read moreonline inquiry, Justin called me to discuss my event...talk about great customer service! He even stopped by my wedding venue to figure out set up logistics before I even confirmed I would book them...talk about going above and beyond! I am so glad I chose Complete Weddings + Events for my wedding...Carl, our DJ, kept our guests dancing all night!

I got married this past weekend in Santa Fe! After combing the internet for photographers in the…read morearea, I happily landed upon Desiree & Seth. Loved that they are a married couple, their story, and the beautiful work they had posted. All my correspondence with Desiree before the big day left me at ease, and excited! Friday (day before the wedding) we went out for our Connection casual pictures, and had a blast. Was a perfect time to get used to cameras, and get to know Desiree & Seth. The next morning I get a text from sweet Desiree, and she sent us a surprise sampling of our pictures! While I was already excited for our pictures, this has left me thrilled to see all the other things they have done!! On the big day Desiree stayed with me, and Seth with my husband for pictures - nice arrangement! Desiree was a total professional - respectful of my family, and would laugh and participate in jokes. We then went and walked around town in our wedding garb for pictures. Again - such fun! They had also saved some spots for pictures just for the big day. I can't say enough good things about these two, they are not only great photographers, but real people who are fun to be around :) THANK YOU Desiree & Seth!!

If there were ten stars I would select them all…read more Seth and Desiree ARE AMAZING. Their work is breathtaking. They traveled from New Mexico to Southern California to shoot our wedding and made it very well worth it. It has been over a year since we got married and I still go through photos and our video in complete awe. They captured everything, and tell a beautiful story through their photos. On the day of our wedding, anything that went wrong or needed fixing, they were right there to make things stressfree... from hair pins to sewing kits, Desiree had it all in hand, while she and Seth still captured every moment and detail. Talk about above and beyond!!! Seth and Desiree dont just do a good job, they genuinely care about each person they work with and it shows! Thank you will never be enough, but I will say it over amd over again. Noelle and Adam Jackson

I am so glad we chose David to photograph our wedding. He was so kind and sincere when we first met…read morehim to discuss our options. He worked with us to get exactly what we wanted within our budget. When he took our posed pictures he was kind enough to let the anxious family members get their shots in too. We were impressed at the wedding reception with how he sort of blended in, he was always in the background but taking wonderful pictures the whole time. We love all of the candid shots and reliving all that happiness by looking at his pictures. His second photographer, Tina Silva, was also amazing. She felt like an aunt, so sweet and encouraging while taking pictures. Her photos were just as impressive, and again, we barely knew she was there capturing these wonderful moments. I would gladly use David or Tina again, and I will recommend them to anyone that asks. Thanks again for the wonderful pictures!

Mo' was a joy to work with, even though we made it difficult for her with a very last minute…read morerequest. She is very flexible in making the ceremony fit your needs, and she let us pick the location. She also helped taking photos, and having her around is sure to make the event even more memorable, as she is a wonderful person. You won't regret choosing her.

I'm not a big flower person. Especially on dates where they're almost expected - Valentine's Day,…read moreetc. But this year's different. Normally we spend the day on vacation at one of our favorite destinations. Not this year tho. She won't be expecting flowers - so why not. In I go to a large shop with a huge refrigerator and plenty of ready to go flowers. No need delivery. Get to the counter, place my order, pay the bill easy-peasy. The bouquet to be delivered around 9:30 tomorrow. Let's see. Well a vase of fresh flowers were delivered on time. Everything turned out better than expected. Know where I'll go next time I need flowers.

I live out of state & have not had a good experience with online floral delivery. Peoples has…read morealways delivered an outstanding flower arrangement in Albuquerque.

Carrie was wonderful as the officiant for my father's memorial. She is nonjudgmental and is a…read moregood listener. I had no idea of how to organize a service, so she created a plan but then accepted all change suggestions. She is so warm, inclusive, and sincere. I appreciate the way she made the service one of dignity, respect, and honor.